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Villalobos Brothers
Wed March 1
Parke & Lisa
Blundon
Tommy Castro
to groups that lobby in Washington for a
carbon tax.
There are many examples of actions be-
ing taken by concerned and noble citizens
today, both direct and indirect, but “those
rallies you’ve attended, phone calls to sen-
ators, and petitions you’ve signed” are all
indirect ones.
I just thought your readers would want
to know this before the next social event
where they brag about all the “direct ac-
tions” they have taken indirectly.
Breckon Neat
Eugene
EMPOWER THE PEOPLE
I am so grateful to have heard Arun
Gandhi speak Feb. 16 at Lane Commu-
nity College, sponsored by the Lane Peace
Center. His message of non-violence could
not have been more relevant as a reasoned
foundation for a call to action, in response
to current local, national and global reali-
ties.
It is now more important than ever that
we empower local dialogue and non-vio-
lent action, and authorize local lawmaking
because not only can we not count on the
federal government for help, but the new
administration is making life in our com-
munities increasingly more difficult and
dangerous.
By invigorating corporations to engage
in environmentally destructive practices,
by fueling racial tensions and dividing
families by deporting individual members,
by attacking labor unions, etc., the feds are
begging for a response from the People, at
the local level, where we live. Our indigna-
tion is obvious and appropriate.
Community Rights Lane County will
continue to challenge unjust laws that fa-
vor corporations by empowering local
citizens to write and pass laws that protect
our health, safety and welfare. This is non-
violent democracy in action.
We empower ourselves and our com-
munities as we strive for social, economic,
& The Painkillers Thu March 2
racial and environmental justice, because
there is no justice when our government
and our laws embolden corporations to put
profits over people and planet. Please join
us! CommunityRightsLaneCounty.org.
Michelle Holman
Deadwood
ON THE BUS FOR JERRY
I first met Jerry Rosiek while I was com-
pleting my graduate teaching program at the
University of Oregon’s College of Educa-
tion, where he was a widely respected pro-
fessor. It was clear that Rosiek was not just
an incredibly bright guy, but also a funny,
dynamic, empathetic and skilled educator
who cared about his students and was deep-
ly committed to his work.
Since then, I’ve gotten to know Ros-
iek as a parent and an education reformer.
Our children attended the same elementary
school, where I witnessed Rosiek engage
with parents and staff members, working
diligently to make our kids' school better.
But Rosiek isn’t just working to improve
his child’s school; he’s interested in making
every school better. He’s a fierce advocate
for children and a champion of education.
Rosiek has been on the front lines pushing
our policy makers to reform a woefully un-
derfunded school system, trying to break
the stranglehold of standardized testing.
While Rosiek has been fighting for
school reform for many years, he’s an out-
sider in regards to the status-quo education
establishment. He’s not afraid to take on
the powerful interests that have oftentimes
obstructed reform and he’s also the kind of
guy that can engage people and bring them
together.
Jerry Rosiek is a man of integrity who
will use his knowledge, skills and abilities
to leverage the power the school board has
to deliver the best education we can to our
children. I’m with Jerry!
Joshua Welch
Eugene
Fri March 3
Jake Shimabukuro
Con & Mary
Sheffer
Chuck
Redd
My
Finest
Hour
March 9
Other shows coming up at The Shedd
3.19 MTTA: Puttin’ On The Ritz -
The Songs of Irving Berlin
3.21 The Shedd Choral Society
3.22 Dervish
3.23 Keola Beamer & Jeff Peterson
3.24 Davina & The Vagabonds
3.30 Ana Popovic
4.6
4.14
4.15
4.20
4.22
4.26
5.03
Carl Woideck: Miles Davis
Honey Whiskey Trio
A Night of Vocal Arts
Väsen
Alasdair Fraser / Natalie Haas
Helen Sung
Marc Cohn
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